Tower 1221247 — Wasta, SD
CanceledFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221247 — tower (type not specified) near Wasta, South Dakota. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1221247 is a 128 m (420 ft) tower near Wasta, Pennington County, South Dakota. Its registration status is canceled. It is registered to WWC License LLC, which holds 48 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1221247 |
| Unique system identifier | 2618953 |
| Status | Canceled (A) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | — |
| Registration issued | Jan 5, 2001 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | 00-AGL-8921-OE |
| FAA circular | 70/7460-1H |
| Painting / lighting spec | 3, 4, 5, 13 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
Bellevue, WA · FRN 0001565167
Holds 48 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 13, Township 1 N, Range 14 W
- City
- Wasta
- State
- South Dakota
- ZIP
- 57790
- County
- Pennington County
- County FIPS
- 46103
- Coordinates
- 44.04278, -102.37989
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1221247 compared with others?
At 128 m, structure 1221247 is about 64% above the 78 m average across the 96 structures registered in Pennington County. It is about 52% above the South Dakota average of 84 m across 1,289 registrations. Among the 75,198 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 68% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 122 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 128 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 841 m, which puts the top of the structure 969 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1221247, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Wasta in Pennington County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.04278, -102.37989, with the site address filed as "NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 13, Township 1 N, Range 14 W". Pennington County has 96 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 2nd-largest count among the 66 South Dakota counties with registrations, and 52 of them are marked constructed. South Dakota as a whole has 1,289 registrations, the 42nd-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Wasta, SD · 1050803, a guyed tower at 123 m (constructed).
What does the status "Canceled" mean?
Canceled means the registration is no longer active in the FCC registry; the record is kept here as part of the registry's history. The FCC issued registration 1221247 on Jan 5, 2001. Nationally, 15,900 of the 197,833 registrations (8%) carry the canceled status, including 61 in South Dakota.
Who owns antenna structure 1221247?
The FCC record lists WWC License LLC of Bellevue, WA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0001565167. Across the registry it holds 48 structure registrations, the 360th-largest portfolio among the 7,865 owners with two or more, including 18 in South Dakota. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (45 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
The registration cites FAA aeronautical study 00-AGL-8921-OE and FAA Advisory Circular 70/7460-1H, the FAA review of the structure's effect on air navigation. Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 3, 4, 5, 13.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1221247?
Its registered overall height above ground is 128 m (420 ft), and 969 m (3,180 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1221247?
The registered owner is WWC License LLC, which holds 48 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1221247?
It is located near Wasta, Pennington County, South Dakota at NE 1/4 of the SW 1/4 of Section 13, Township 1 N, Range 14 W (44.04278, -102.37989). Its status is canceled.
What type of structure is 1221247?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,198 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Pennington County, SD?
Pennington County has 96 FCC-registered antenna structures, 52 of them constructed — the 2nd-largest count among 66 counties in South Dakota.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 20, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1221247, Wasta, Pennington County, South Dakota”, https://towercensus.com/towers/south-dakota/wasta-1221247 (data as of October 20, 2026).